Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Vissel Kobe are still separated by a single point at the top of the table after both picked up wins in Matchweek 33. Let's check in on how they did it and the action from the rest of the league:
Júbilo Iwata 1, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2
Mutsuki Kato struck in the 78th minute to rescue a win for the Viola and keep them on top of the league.
Kyoto Sanga 2, Vissel Kobe 3
Jean Patric banged one home in the 83rd minute to earn Vissel their sixth consecutive win and keep them just one point back of Sanfrecce as they fight for their second straight title.
FC Machida Zelvia 1, Kawasaki Frontale 4
Zelvia scored first, but it was all Frontale after that as they scored two goals on each side of halftime in the most impressive win of the season for Toru Oniki’s side.
Albirex Niigata 0, Kashima Antlers 4
Yuta Higuchi’s brace led an amazing Antlers performance as Kashima protected fourth place in the table with a fabulous win.
Gamba Osaka 2, Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 1
Sapporo protected Haruto Shirai’s early goal through 90 minutes, but Takashi Usami hit twice in stoppage time to steal a dramatic victory for Gamba.
FC Tokyo 1, Sagan Tosu 1
Vykintas Slivka’s goal had Sagan on their way to a vital victory in their bid to avoid relegation, but Takahiro Ko’s terrific 82nd-minute equalizer earned FC Tokyo a split of the points in the capital.
Urawa Reds 0, Cerezo Osaka 1
Hirotaka Tameda connected on the full volley from a corner kick to hand three points to Cerezo in Saitama.
Tokyo Verdy 0, Shonan Bellmare 2
Verdy’s six-match unbeaten streak came to an end as Yuto Suzuki and Akito Suzuki found the back of the net to put six points between Bellmare and the drop zone.
Avispa Fukuoka 1, Nagoya Grampus 0
Itsuki Oda’s 88th-minute goal sent the crowd in Fukuoka wild as Avispa won for the first time since June 30.
Kashiwa Reysol 1, Yokohama F·Marinos 0
Matheus Sávio’s piercing right foot delivered the lone goal of the match as Reysol picked up a big win to move six points clear of the relegation zone.
